Fast-tracked Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

To be eligible for this fast-tracked course, you must:

• be a domestic student (Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident)
• work in an early childhood centre at least three days a week
• already have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• be able to travel to Mt Helen, Berwick or Gippsland Campus.

The program allows eligible participants to finish a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) in 18-24 months rather than three years.

If you're accepted, you will:

• remain employed or engaged in your early childhood centre at least three days per week
• study Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) units part time
• attend classes at either Mt Helen, Berwick or Gippsland one day per week
• be assigned a uni mentor who will visit you at your childcare centre 2–3 days per term
• complete 80 days of work placement (10 days per unit) embedded in your employment.

Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? Contact Maya Antoun or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.

You'll also do 10 days of placement per unit. Your placement is embedded in your employment, but for the last two units we recommend you work in a different role or at another childcare centre to broaden your experience.

Year 1

Semester 1  

• ECCOP2001 Play, Learning and Development
• ECCOP2002 Numeracy and Digital Technology

Semester 2 or Summer Semester

• ECCOP2301 Relationships with children, families and community
• ECCOP2004 Art, movement and music

Year 2

Semester 1

• ECCOP2003 Early Childhood Language and Literacies
• ECCOP2302 Diversity and inclusion

Semester 2

• ECCOP3001 Science, Environments and Nature Pedagogy
• ECCOP3002 Ethical Teaching and Leadership

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